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Starting Out with C++ Early Objects Seventh Edition

Chapter 3: Expressions and Interactivity. Starting Out with C++ Early Objects Seventh Edition by Tony Gaddis, Judy Walters, and Godfrey Muganda Modified for CMPS 1043 Computer Science I at MSU. Topics. 3.1 The cin Object 3.2 Mathematical Expressions 3.3 Implicit Type Conversion

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Starting Out with C++ Early Objects Seventh Edition

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  1. Chapter 3: Expressions and Interactivity Starting Out with C++ Early Objects Seventh Edition by Tony Gaddis, Judy Walters, and Godfrey Muganda Modified for CMPS 1043 Computer Science I at MSU

  2. Topics 3.1 The cin Object 3.2 Mathematical Expressions 3.3 Implicit Type Conversion 3.4 Explicit Type Conversion 3.5 Overflow and Underflow 3.6 Named Constants

  3. Topics (continued) 3.7 Multiple & Combined Assignment 3.8 Formatting Output 3.9 Working with Characters &String Objects 3.10 Using C-Strings 3.11 More Mathematical Library Functions 3.12 Introduction to Files

  4. 3.1 The cin Object • Standard input object • Like cout, requires <iostream>file • Used to read input from keyboard • Often used with cout to display a user prompt first • Data is retrieved from cin with >> • Input data is stored in one or more variables

  5. The cin Object • User input goes from keyboard to the input buffer, where it is stored as characters int height; cout << "How tall is the room? "; cin >> height; The value entered will be stored in the memory location “height.”

  6. The cin Object • Can be used to input multiple values cin >> height >> width; • Multiple values from keyboard • Must be separated by spaces or [Enter] • Must press [Enter] after typing last value • Multiple values need not be of same type • Order is important; first value entered is stored in first variable, etc.

  7. 3.2 Mathematical Expressions • Expression • constant • variable • combination of constants, variables, operators • parentheses as necessary • Examples of mathematical expressions: 2 height a + b / c (time * 60 + 5)/x

  8. Using Mathematical Expressions • Assignment statements, • With cout, • Other types of statements Examples: area = 2 * PI * radius; cout <<"border is: " << (2*(l+w)); while (x + 2 < 100)

  9. Order of Operations • Order is same as in mathematics • - (unary negation) in order, left to right • * /% in order, left to right • +- in order, left to right What is the order? 6 – 8 + 4 * 2 / -2 % 10

  10. Parentheses • Parentheses () can be used to override the order of operations 2 + 2 * 2 – 2 = 4 (2 + 2) * 2 – 2 = 6 2 + 2 * (2 – 2) = 2 (2 + 2) * (2 – 2) = 0

  11. Algebraic Expressions • Multiplication requires an operator Area = lw is written as Area = l * w; • There is no exponentiation operator Area = s2 is written as Area = s * s; or Area = pow(s, 2); (note: pow requires the <cmath> header file) • Parentheses may be needed to maintain order of operations is written as m = (y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1);

  12. 3.3 Implicit Type Conversion • Operations are performed between operands (values) of the same type • i.e. integer, double, float • If not, C++ automatically converts one to be type of other • This often impacts the results of calculations

  13. Hierarchy of Data Types long double double float unsigned long long unsigned int int unsigned short short char • Highest • Lowest • Ranked by largest number they can hold

  14. Type Coercion • Coercion: automatic conversion of an operand to another data type • Promotion: converts to a higher type • Demotion: converts to a lower type

  15. Coercion Rules • char, short, unsigned short are automatically promoted to int • When operating on values of different data types, the lower one is promoted to the type of the higher one. • When using the = operator, the type of expression on right will be converted to the type of variable on left

  16. 3.4 Explicit Type Conversion • Also called type casting • Used for manual data type conversion • Not often used, but occasionally • Use Sparingly & only when necessary

  17. Explicit Type Conversion What is the result of each? double X; int Y=5, Z=2; X = Y/2; X = Y/2.0; X = Y/Z; X = (double)(Y/Z); X = (double)Y/Z; X = Y/(double) Z; X = (double)Y/(double)Z;

  18. 3.5 Overflow and Underflow • Occurs when assigning a value that is too large (overflow) or too small (underflow) to be held in a variable • I.E. Not enough space allocated in memory • E.G. Allocate 1 byte but 2 are necessary • The variable contains a value that is not the correct value or may be zero (for very small values)

  19. Handling Overflow and Underflow Different systems handle the problem differently. They may • display a warning / error message • display a dialog box and ask what to do • stop the program • continue execution with the incorrect value

  20. 3.6 Named Constants • Also called constant variables • Variables whose content cannot be changed during program execution • Used for representing constant values with descriptive names const double TAX_RATE = 0.0675; const int NUM_STATES = 50; • Often named in uppercase letters

  21. const vs. #define #define • C-style of naming constants (older) #define NUM_STATES 50 • Interpreted by pre-processor, not compiler • Does not occupy a memory location like a constant variable defined with const • Instead, causes text substitution to occur. Every occurrence of NUM_STATES will be replaced by 50

  22. Done Done Done 3rd 2nd 1st 3.7 Multiple and Combined Assignment • The assignment operator (=) can be used more than 1 time in an expression x = y = z = 5; • Associates right to left x = (y = (z = 5));

  23. Combined Assignment • Applies an arithmetic operation to a variable & assigns result as new value of variable • Operators: +=-=*=/=%= • Example: sum += amt; short for sum = sum+amt;

  24. More Examples x += 5; means x = x + 5; x -= 5; means x = x – 5; x *= 5; means x = x * 5; x /= 5; means x = x / 5; x %= 5; means x = x % 5; The right hand side is evaluated before assignment operation x *= a + b; means x = x *(a + b);

  25. 3.8 Formatting Output • To control appearance of output • size • position • number of digits • number of decimal places • Requires <iomanip>header file

  26. Stream Manipulators • Used to control features of an output field • Some affect just the next value displayed • setw(x): Print in a field at least x spaces wide. Use more spaces if specified field width is not big enough.

  27. Stream Manipulators • Some affect values until changed again • fixed: Use decimal notation (not E-notation) for floating-point values. • setprecision(x): • When used with fixed, print floating-point value using x digits after the decimal. • Without fixed, print floating-point value using x significant digits. • showpoint: Always print decimal for floating-point values. • left, right:left-, right justification of value

  28. Manipulator Examples ^ means a blank space const float e = 2.718; float price = 18.0;Displays cout << setw(8) << e << endl;^^^2.718 cout << left << setw(8) << e << endl;2.718^^^ cout << setprecision(2); cout << e << endl;2.7 cout << fixed << e << endl;2.72 cout << setw(6) << price;^18.00

  29. 3.9 Working with Characters and String Objects • char: holds a single character • Automatically included • string: holds a sequence of characters • Requires <string> header file • Both used in assignment statements • Both displayed with cout & <<

  30. String Input Reading in a string object string str; // Reads in string containing no blanks cin >> str; // Reads in string that may contain blanks getline(cin,str);

  31. Character Input Reading in a character char ch; cin >> ch; // Reads in any non-blank char cin.get(ch); // Reads in any char cin.ignore(); // Skips over next char in // the input buffer

  32. String Operators = Assigns a value to a string string words; words = "Tasty "; + Joins two strings together string s1 = "hot", s2 = "dog"; string food = s1 + s2; // food = "hotdog" += Concatenates a string onto the end of another one words += food;// words now = "Tasty hotdog"

  33. CMPS 1043 – Skip Section 3.10 • Continue with Section 3.11

  34. H o t \0 3.10 Using C-Strings • C-string is stored as an array of characters • Programmer must indicate maximum number of characters at definition const int SIZE = 5; char temp[SIZE] = "Hot"; • NULL character (\0) is placed after final character to mark the end of the string • Programmer must make sure array is big enough for desired use; temp can hold up to 4 characters plus the \0.

  35. C-String Input • Reading in a C-string const int SIZE = 10; char Cstr[SIZE]; cin >> Cstr; // Reads in a C-string with no // blanks. Will write past the // end of the array if input string // is too long. cin.getline(Cstr, 10); // Reads in a C-string that may // contain blanks. Ensures that <= 9 // chars are read in. • Can also use setw() and width() to control input field widths

  36. C-String Initialization vs. Assignment • A C-string can be initialized at the time of its creation, just like a string object const int SIZE = 10; char month[SIZE] = "April"; • However, a C-string cannot later be assigned a value using the = operator; you must use the strcpy() function char month[SIZE]; month = "August" // wrong! strcpy(month, "August"); //correct

  37. 3.11 More Math Library Functions • These require <cmath>header file • Take double arguments and return a double • Commonly used functions

  38. More Mathematical Library Functions • These require <cstdlib> header file • rand • Returns a random number between 0 & largest int the computer holds • Produces same sequence of numbers each time program runs • srand(x) • Initializes random number generator with unsigned int x • Should be called at most once in a program

  39. 3.12 Introduction to Files*Have been doing this in lab • Can use a file instead of keyboard for program input • Can use a file instead of monitor screen for program output • Files are stored on secondary storage media, such as disk, flash drive • Files allow data to be retained between program executions

  40. What is Needed to Use Files • Include the <fstream> header file • Define a file stream object • ifstream for input from a file ifstreaminFile; • ofstream for output to a file ofstreamoutFile; These are “commands” you will use for file input & output. User defined.

  41. Open the File • Open the file • Use the open member function inFile.open("inventory.dat"); outFile.open("report.txt"); • Filename may include drive, path info. • Output file will be created if necessary; existing output file will be erased first • Input file must exist for open to work

  42. Use the File • Use the file • Use output file object and << to send data to file outFile << "Inventory report"; • Use input file object and >> to read data from file to variables inFile >> partNum; inFile >> qtyInStock >> qtyOnOrder;

  43. Close the File – Always!! • Close the file • Use the close member function inFile.close(); outFile.close(); • Don’t allow operating system to close files for you at program end • May be limit on number of open files • Buffered output data waiting to be sent to a file that could be lost

  44. Chapter 3 Recommended Homework • P. 144+ • 1 – 39 • Try some of the Programming P. 151+ Challenges - 1 – 25 • Do problem solving steps then write the code

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